The church of the spilled blood, St Isaac's cathedral, Mariinsky theater, Mariinsky Palace, Decemberist's Square, Neva River. The list goes on. I really only spent one day walking around the city, but I really think I got at least the feeling of the city. Despite the many tourist attractions, and the large crowds, it felt like a quiet, civilized, metropolitan city. Nothing like the rigid and hostile vibe I got from Moscow! I didn't feel so much on the outside looking in. The locals were more welcoming of tourists in general. I would love to come back here some day and spend much more time getting to know this culturally rich city.

Information for other travelers: We also stayed at Metro-Tour hostel for 13 USD per person per night. It was a great place. Nice bathroom accomodations, good beds, friendly and helpful staff. It's 5 metro stops from Nevsky Prospect. Across the street the supermarket provided cheap and filling food for our stay. A great success over all, for those interested in a low budget stay in St. Petersburg.